versatile
capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.: It takes a truly versatile writer to manage two genres so well.
having or capable of many uses: A pocket knife is a versatile tool.
Botany. attached at or near the middle so as to swing freely, as an anther.
Zoology. turning either forward or backward: a versatile toe.
variable or changeable, as in feeling, purpose, or policy: His versatile moods made him a challenge to work with.
Slang. vers.
Origin of versatile
1Other words for versatile
Other words from versatile
- ver·sa·tile·ly, adverb
- ver·sa·til·i·ty [vur-suh-til-i-tee], /ˌvɜr səˈtɪl ɪ ti/, ver·sa·tile·ness [vur-suh-tl-nis] /ˈvɜr sə tl nɪs/ noun
- un·ver·sa·tile, adjective
- un·ver·sa·tile·ly, adverb
- un·ver·sa·tile·ness, noun
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How to use versatile in a sentence
It’s still heavy and, at almost $3,800 it is definitely not cheap, but it’s a lot more portable, versatile, and less expensive than a flats boat.
This motorized kayak can drive itself | By Nate Matthews/Outdoor Life | August 28, 2020 | Popular-ScienceEasily link the light strands from end-to-end for a more versatile design.
Twinkle lights that instantly cheer up your home | PopSci Commerce Team | August 27, 2020 | Popular-ScienceIt can be used to understand real-world customer behavior, purchase intent, brand affinity and as a versatile targeting tool for online and mobile campaigns.
Foursquare becomes first company to receive MRC location-data accreditation | Greg Sterling | August 21, 2020 | Search Engine LandEven head coach Nicki Collen said she thought of Laney as more of a substitute energy source, primarily wanting the versatile 6-footer as a defensive option off the bench.
These 3 Breakout Stars Are Making The Most Of The WNBA Bubble | Howard Megdal | August 14, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightOff the bench, the Sun have four more newcomers, including 3-point shooter Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, and head coach Curt Miller believes his backups are more versatile and athletic than in previous seasons.
Will The Mystics Repeat? Will The Storm Surge? What To Watch In The WNBA Bubble. | Jenn Hatfield | July 23, 2020 | FiveThirtyEight
Since Westlake was as prolific as he was versatile, this all took a while.
Donald E. Westlake, The Man With The Getaway Face | Malcolm Jones | October 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEver the versatile bigot, Ransdell hates gays, African Americans, and immigrants, in addition to Jewish people.
Served in lieu of morning pancakes or bread at supper, ployes are nothing if not versatile.
On the Canadian Border, It's Pancakes for Every Meal | Jane & Michael Stern | July 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRegular viewers of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon know that The Roots are one of the most versatile bands working today.
Viral Video of the Day: Harry Potter and the Legendary Roots Crew | Alex Chancey | June 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe former stand-up comedian has evolved into one of the most versatile entertainers in showbiz.
Jamie Foxx on ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2,’ Donald Sterling’s Racism, and Bill O’Reilly’s TV Act | Marlow Stern | April 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSo did my versatile friend, joyously confident in his powers, start on his glorious career as a private detective.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeHow defiant and versatile were the expletives of the old French nobility, we may learn from the pages of Brantôme.
A Cursory History of Swearing | Julian SharmanThe trailer was unhooked and carefully backed in through a passage laid out by the versatile Fisheye.
David Lannarck, Midget | George S. HarneyIn the years past, a versatile routing agent could and did avoid many minor financial losses by routing the show to other fields.
David Lannarck, Midget | George S. HarneyHannah too is versatile; and leaps from adoration to envy with wonderful facility.
My New Curate | P.A. Sheehan
British Dictionary definitions for versatile
/ (ˈvɜːsəˌtaɪl) /
capable of or adapted for many different uses, skills, etc
variable or changeable
botany (of an anther) attached to the filament by a small area so that it moves freely in the wind
zoology able to turn forwards and backwards: versatile antennae
Origin of versatile
1Derived forms of versatile
- versatilely, adverb
- versatility (ˌvɜːsəˈtɪlɪtɪ), noun
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